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Following the announcement of an <a href="/news-features/governor-cuomo-announces-new-york-pop-up-festival-to-celebrate-live-entertainment">arts pop up festival taking place across New York City</a>,&nbsp;Governor Cuomo has announced that live indoor performances can resume from April 2. A number of "flex venues" will be opening for one-off engagements during the year, with the <a href="/theatres/music-box-theatre">Music Box Theatre</a> being the first Broadway theatre to reopen, as well as a number of off-Broadway and cultural venues.NY PopsUp producers Scott Rudin and Jane Rosenthal said: "In just two weeks NY PopsUp has become the engine that drives the safe re-opening of the arts throughout our State. It's a wonderful bonus to the opportunity to present 300 shows in 100 days, and to the enormous satisfaction in bringing artists back to work here. It's incredibly exciting to see what the arts community and the state can do, together, when we all row in the same direction."Flexible venues will be adapted for social distancing guidelines, with a maximum audience number of 150 attendees. All visitors must prove a negative Covid-19 test prior to attending the live performance.St James Theatre was the first Broadway theatre to open again, with a <a href="/news-features/nathan-lane-and-savion-glover-broadway-event-lockdown-st-james-theatre">performance on April 4 starring Nathan Lane and Savion Glover</a>.Currently the home of <a href="/show/dear-evan-hansen">Dear Evan Hansen</a>, the <a href="/theatres/music-box-theatre">Music Box Theatre</a> will reopen at some point in April, with information on performances and dates to be confirmed. More Broadway theatres are also expected to reopen their doors in the coming months, with details to be announced.Other venues opening include The Apollo, Park Avenue Armory, St. Ann's Warehouse, The SHED, Harlem Stage, La MaMa, National Black theatre and The Glimmerglass Festival's Alice Busch Opera Theater.NY PopsUp will see hundreds of pop-up performances take place across the five boroughs of New York City. Having launched on February 20, over 1,000 events are scheduled through to Labor Day (September 6), with Broadway stars appearing all over the city. Outdoor events will also <a href="/news-features/lincoln-center-for-the-performing-arts-creates-new-outdoor-performance-spaces">take place at Lincoln Center</a>, with 10 spaces to open next month.Photo: Music Box Theatre (photo by ajay_suresh on <a href="https://flickr.com/photos/83136374@N05/48193460267" target="_blank">Flickr</a>&nbsp;under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/" target="_blank">CC 2.0</a>)&nbsp;

Broadway theaters to reopen as part of NY PopsUp Festival

Photo: Music Box Theatre (photo by ajay_suresh on Flickr) 

The Music Box Theatre will be the first Broadway venue to open since lockdown began a year ago.

Following the news that <a href="/news-features/thoughts-of-a-colored-man-sets-sight-on-broadway-opening">Thoughts of a Colored Man would receive its Broadway premiere</a>,&nbsp;a Broadway venue has been confirmed. The production will open at the <a href="/theatres/golden-theatre">Golden Theatre</a> as part of the 2021-2022 season, with performance dates to be announced.<a href="/show/thoughts-of-a-colored-man">Thoughts of a Colored Man</a> is the first new show to take residence on Broadway since theatres were shut on March 12.Written by Keenan Scott II, <a href="/show/thoughts-of-a-colored-man">Thoughts of a Colored Man</a> follows seven men in Brooklyn, who come together to share their individual stories, in the hopes of finding connections between one another. Combining slam poetry, music and spoken word, the play aims to amplify new voices in Broadway theater, that press material states is "vulnerable and vibrant, raw and alive."<a href="/show/thoughts-of-a-colored-man">Thoughts of a Colored Man</a> enjoyed its world premiere at Syracuse Stage, with a subsequent run later that year at Baltimore Center Stage. The upcoming Broadway transfer will mark Keenan Scott II's Broadway writing debut, with a Broadway directorial debut for Steve H. Broadnax III.More information on <a href="/show/thoughts-of-a-colored-man">Thoughts of a Colored Man</a>, including casting, a performance schedule and ticket information will be announced in the coming weeks.The full creative team includes music by Te'La and Brother Kamau, set design by Robert Brill, co-costume design by Toni-Leslie James and Devario D. Simmons, lighting design by Ryan O'Gara, projection design by Sven Ortel, and sound design by Mikaal Sulaiman.Producers include Brian Moreland, Ron Simons, Diana DiMenna, Samira Wiley, Sheryl Lee Ralph, The Shubert Organization, and The Nederlander Organization.<a href="/show/thoughts-of-a-colored-man">Thoughts of a Colored Man</a>&nbsp;is at the&nbsp;<a href="/theatres/golden-theatre">Golden Theatre</a>.Photo credit: Brian Moreland, Keenan Scott II and Steve H. Broadnax III (Photo by Emilio Madrid-Kuser)

‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ to open at Golden Theatre

Photo credit: Brian Moreland, Keenan Scott II and Steve H. Broadnax III (Photo by Emilio Madrid-Kuser)

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Thoughts of a Colored Man on Broadway - NYC

Thoughts of a Colored Man on Broadway

Performance dates and casting are to be announced shortly.

With theatres closed for the majority of 2020, we've all turned to our televisions and films for entertainment more than ever. Thankfully, Broadway has been represented well in the latest&nbsp;offerings, with Tony Award-winning stars continuing to take centre stage.To acknowledge all the theatre-related events that are nominated at this year's major ceremonies, as well as the Broadway stars, we've summated them all in one place. Find out all the hottest films and television shows that have attracted the attention of awarding bodies. Who knows, you may even discover something new to add to your "to-watch list".<div style="text-align:center"><figure class="image" style="display:inline-block"><img alt="" height="500" src="https://images.ctfassets.net/6pezt69ih962/3jPM7zrbOcYbQX1B6xNpsk/582edb00c6a4206c8832721f2e1526e9/Hamilton-750x500-230221.jpg" width="750" /><figcaption>Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr in&nbsp;Hamilton</figcaption></figure></div><h2><a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton</a></h2>To date, <a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton </a>has won over 50 awards worldwide, but will the film release from&nbsp;July 2020 increase this tally? Lin-Manuel Miranda was nominated for his performance as Alexander Hamilton at the Golden Globes, while Daveed Diggs is acknowledged at the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards). Hamilton was&nbsp;also nominated in the Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy category at the Golden Globes.<h2>Hillbilly Elegy</h2>A Yale law student returns to Ohio in this 2020 drama, inspired by J.D. Vance's memoirs. Although the film isn't based on theatre, Glenn Close plays Bonnie "Mamaw" Vance in Hillbilly Elegy, recently playing Norma Desmond in the Broadway revival of Sunset Boulevard. Her performance is celebrated across the Academy Awards,&nbsp;Golden Globes, SAG Awards and Critics Choice Awards in the Best Supporting Actress categories.<h2>Hollywood</h2>Ryan Murphy's Golden Age-inspired miniseries features a whole host of Broadway stars, including <a href="/actor-profile/darren-criss">Darren Criss</a> and<a href="/actor-profile/patti-lupone"> Patti LuPone</a>. But, <a href="/actor-profile/jim-parsons">Jim Parsons</a>' performance was&nbsp;recognised by the Golden Globes. He was nominated in the best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a limited series category, going against John Boyega and Daniel Levy.<h2>Little Fires Everywhere</h2>Celeste Ng's 2017 novel following the demise of a small-town community was one of the most-watched series of 2020. In the show, <a href="/actor-profile/kerry-washington">Kerry Washington</a> plays Mia Warren, a new resident who is forced to play into pre-existing ways of life. For her performance, she's been nominated for her outstanding performance at the SAG Awards. Recently, Washington starred in the Broadway revival of <a href="/show/american-son">American Son</a>.<div style="text-align:center"><figure class="image" style="display:inline-block"><img alt="" height="500" src="https://images.ctfassets.net/6pezt69ih962/2uJ1EjY85Ha5Xphd6NKY8M/f502bc3ecd482788aacfd8dfb93fe58f/MaRaineyBlackBottom1-750-01102020.jpg" width="750" /><figcaption>Cast of&nbsp;Ma Rainey's Black Bottom</figcaption></figure></div><h2>Ma Rainey's Black Bottom</h2>Released in the latter end of 2020, August Wilson's 1920s play has now been given the Netflix treatment. Although the entire cast are nominated collectively at the Critics Choice and SAG Awards, as well as a best adapted screenplay nomination at the Critics Choice Awards, its leading stars have been heavily celebrated.Playing the title role herself, Viola Davis gave an incredible performance in the film and is subsequently nominated this season across all ceremonies. In his last acting role before he passed, Chadwick Boseman's posthumous performance was championed by critics in its release. Across all major award ceremonies, Chadwick Boseman is nominated for his performance as Levee.<div style="text-align:center"><figure class="image" style="display:inline-block"><img alt="" height="500" src="https://images.ctfassets.net/6pezt69ih962/5mxpvYtQVDdJIyrHP1FD6P/42859d375c1512da416035c161f9d879/ONIM-750x500-230221.jpg" width="750" /><figcaption>Cast of One Night in Miami (Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios)</figcaption></figure></div><h2>One Night in Miami</h2>Kemp Power's stage play has yet to receive its Broadway premiere. But, with a variety of nominations for its film adaptation including Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars, One Night in Miami's move to Broadway could be imminent. Leslie Odom Jr. is nominated across all major film ceremonies for his portrayal of Sam Cooke including the 2021 Academy Awards, with the original song "Speak Now" acknowledged in respective best original song categories.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvnPEMW1jj8" target="_blank">Listen to Leslie Odom Jr singing "Speak Now" here</a>.&nbsp;One Night in Miami's Regina King was also been nominated for best director at the Golden Globes, with all actors appreciated by means of two nominations relating to the outstanding performance by the entire ensemble.&nbsp;<h2>Ozark</h2>The third series of midwest American crime drama Ozark sees <a href="/actor-profile/laura-linney">Laura Linney</a> play Wendy Byrde, PR guru turned lobbyist. For her performance in the latest series, she's nominated in the respective categories at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards that celebrate the best performances by actresses in drama series.<h2>Ratched</h2>If you've read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, you've probably heard of Ratched. Inspired by Ken Kesey's novel, Ratched allows audiences to find out more about Nurse Mildred and the inner workings of Lucia State Hospital. Two cast members were nominated for Golden Globes: Sarah Paulson as Nurse Mildred and Cynthia Nixon as Gwendolyn Briggs.&nbsp;<h2>The Comey Rule</h2>Inspired by real-life events, the two-part miniseries dramatises FBI director James Comey in the early months of Donald Trump's presidency. Playing the FBI head honcho, <a href="/actor-profile/jeff-daniels">Jeff Daniels</a> wowed audiences in The Comey Rule, and was subsequently nominated for his performance at the Golden Globes.&nbsp;<div style="text-align:center"><figure class="image" style="display:inline-block"><img alt="" height="500" src="https://images.ctfassets.net/6pezt69ih962/5QuIrSyuXvQ6T2sIvxKFxe/c1b2c14e365eb8c76fa63663e31c1398/TheFather-750x500-230221.jpg" width="750" /><figcaption>Olivia Colman and Anthony Hopkins in&nbsp;The Father (Photo courtesy of Sundance Film Festival)</figcaption></figure></div><h2>The Father</h2>Florian Zeller's 2012 play follows Anthony, an octogenarian who is suffering from dementia. After West End and Broadway runs, in which the play <a href="/reviews/the-father">digs into "our most profound fears"</a>, The Father was adapted for cinemas in 2020.&nbsp;Anthony Hopkins has received nominations for best actor across&nbsp;all major&nbsp;ceremonies. Similarly, Olivia Colman has also picked up Golden Globe, SAG and Oscar nominations for her performance as Ann.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>The Good Lord Bird</h2><a href="/actor-profile/ethan-hawke">Ethan Hawke</a> plays John Brown, an abolitionist soldier whose actions directly instigated what would become the American Civil War. Based on James McBride's novel, this historical drama wowed critics for its ability to acknowledge its original source material, while commemorating past events. Its cast members have been nominated too, with Ethan Hawke nominated in the best actor categories at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards, while Daveed Diggs is nominated by Critics Choice.&nbsp;<div style="text-align:center"><figure class="image" style="display:inline-block"><img alt="" height="500" src="https://images.ctfassets.net/6pezt69ih962/5bnVjYxNI4WSLPkw3K5TJh/37188adfcbfc724ea6cfc47d1928c47d/TheProm-750x500-230221.jpg" width="750" /><figcaption>The Prom cast (Photo courtesy of Netflix)</figcaption></figure></div><h2><a href="/show/the-prom">The Prom</a></h2>Gaining a legion of fans in its Broadway run, <a href="/show/the-prom">The Prom</a> became a global phenomenon with a star-studded Netflix film adaptation. Only James Corden was&nbsp;nominated for his performance as Barry Glickman (at the Golden Globes), however the musical film is nominated at the Globes and Critics Choice Awards in their respective best comedy categories.<h2>The Trial of the Chicago 7</h2>Adapting Harper Lee's <a href="/show/to-kill-a-mockingbird">To Kill a Mockingbird</a> into a best-selling Broadway play was no mean feat for Aaron Sorkin. He continues his acclaimed writing career with The Trial of the Chicago 7, nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars.&nbsp;The seven defendants, played by the likes of Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen and Jeremy Strong to name a few also gave incredible performances too, with the entire cast nominated for their outstanding performance at the SAG Awards. There's an original soundtrack in The Trial of the Chicago 7 too, with "Hear My Voice" (sung by Celeste) nominated for best original song at the Oscars.<h2>Your Honor</h2>Inspired by the 2017 Israeli series Kvodo, Your Honor sees a judge balance morality with respectability, protecting his teenage son who has killed another young man. <a href="/actor-profile/bryan-cranston">Bryan Cranston</a> plays judge Michael Desiato, who was nominated for his performance at this year's Golden Globes.&nbsp;Photo credit: Cast of Hamilton, Viola Davis and Glenn Close (Photos by Joan Marcus, David Lee and Lacey Terrell respectively)

Theatre nominees in this year’s TV and films awards season

Photo credit: Cast of Hamilton, Viola Davis and Glenn Close (Photos by Joan Marcus, David Lee and Lacey Terrell respectively)

Find out which Broadway stars are nominated for their performances across TV and film this year.

As well as the Time 100 list which states the 100 most important people in the world, the American magazine also has Time 100 Next, detailing exemplary individuals who are impacting the future. In this year's Time 100 Next list, Broadway actors and creatives are recognised both on the list, as well as giving commentary on why individuals have earned their place.Originating the roles of John Laurens/Phillip Hamilton in <a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton </a>at the <a href="/theatres/richard-rodgers-theatre">Richard Rodgers Theatre,</a> Anthony Ramos is on the list. Since Hamilton, he's also starred in films including A Star is Born and will play Usnavi in the movie adaptation of In The Heights. Speaking about Ramos, <a href="https://time.com/collection/time100-next-2021/5938768/anthony-ramos/" target="_blank">Leslie Odom Jr. wrote</a>: "For the culture, we must protect Anthony Ramos at all costs... He is charting his own path... The emotional range and acting facility, the wit and wicked sense of humor, the one-in-a-millon singing voice come together within a special person whose bounty of gifts is matched with a rock-solid humanity and core of integrity. We can trust Ramos with the keys he is about to be given. He has been well-prepared. His voice matters. The space he occupies matters."&nbsp;Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda also spoke of Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet Laureate who performed at President Joe Biden's Inauguration. <a href="https://time.com/collection/time100-next-2021/5937743/amanda-gorman/" target="_blank">Miranda said</a>: "If the hardest part of an artist's job is to fully and honestly meet the moment, Amanda delivered a master class. She spoke truth to power and embodied clear-eyed hope to a weary nation. She revealed us to ourselves. Here's the best part: there are so many more moments for Amanda Gorman to meet. Now the world knows the poet's name."&nbsp;Amber Ruffin has also made the list, recently <a href="/news-features/amber-ruffin-joins-the-broadway-creative-team-of-some-like-it-hot-as-co-writer">announced as part of the Some Like It Hot creative team</a>. Ruffin was the first African-American woman to write for a late-night show in the United States, working on Seth Meyers' show. For Time, <a href="https://time.com/collection/time100-next-2021/5937663/amber-ruffin/" target="_blank">Meyers said she has a</a> "boundless optimism for the best humanity has to offer with a wary eye for when it lets us down. She pulls no punches, but with each knockout she extends a friendly hand to lift you off the mat. She won't tell you things are O.K. to make you feel better. She'll tell you how to be better so things are O.K. Amber Ruffin has been ready for this moment for a long time, but there's never been a moment we have needed her more."&nbsp;The full Time 100 Next list can be<a href="https://time.com/collection/time100-next-2021/" target="_blank"> found here</a>.&nbsp;Photo:&nbsp;Anthony Ramos in Hamilton (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage/Getty Images)&nbsp;

Broadway stars acknowledged in 2021 Time 100 Next List

Photo: Anthony Ramos in Hamilton (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage/Getty Images)

The list details 100 influential figures who are shaping the future.

Movies that have been adapted into Broadway shows

Photo credit: Jacqueline B Arnold, Robyn Hurder, Holly James and Jeigh Madjus (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

Learn more about all of the movies that have been made into Broadway musicals.

Emmy-nominated writer and performer Amber Ruffin will join the creative team of the new Broadway musical&nbsp;<a href="/show/some-like-it-hot">Some Like It Hot</a>,&nbsp;the Shubert Organization and Neil Meron announced today. Ruffin joins playwright Matthew López as the co-adaptor of the classic MGM film for the stage. The musical is scheduled to begin performances on Broadway in 2022."I am so thrilled to be working with real Broadway legends Matthew&nbsp;López, Casey Nicholaw, Marc Shaiman, and Scott Wittman on this honestly groundbreaking project," Ruffin said in a statement. "This is truly a different kind of musical and I can't wait for people to see it!"Ruffin is a comedian, writer, and performer, and she is the host of The Amber Ruffin Show&nbsp;on Peacock TV. She was the first African-American woman to write for a late-night show in the United States as a writer for&nbsp;Late Night with Seth Meyers.&nbsp;Some Like It Hot&nbsp;is based on the MGM classic starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. The musical will be directed by Casey Nicholaw, with a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.&nbsp;Photo credit:&nbsp;Amber Ruffin on 'The Amber Ruffin Show' (Photo courtesy of NBC)

Amber Ruffin joins the Broadway creative team of 'Some Like It Hot' as co-writer

Amber Ruffin on The Amber Ruffin Show (Photo courtesy of NBC)

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Some Like It Hot on Broadway - NYC

Some Like It Hot on Broadway

The writer, performer, and host of 'The Amber Ruffin Show,' will join Matthew López in co-adapting the MGM film for Broadway.

A new documentary about Tina Turner will be released next month, it has been announced. Showcasing the greatest moments in Turner's career, the mononymously named documentary&nbsp;Tina&nbsp;will air on HBO on March 27, ahead of a United Kingdom release the following day (March 28).Directed by Dan Lindsay, T. J. Martin and Lightbox, Tina will highlight how Tina Turner became a world-renowned performer, despite her personal and professional struggles. Over 40 years of footage will be used in Tina, including a 1981 interview with Carl Arrington for People Magazine.Interviewees taking part to share their Tina Turner stories include journalist Kurt Loder, previously co-authoring the 1996 autobiography I, Tina. Angela Bassett, Oprah Winfrey, Katori Hall and husband Erwin Bach also feature in the documentary.As well as the upcoming documentary on the Queen of Rock and Roll, the Broadway premiere of <a href="/show/tina-the-tina-turner-musical">Tina: The Tina Turner Musical</a> opened at the <a href="/theatres/lunt-fontanne-theatre">Lunt Fontanne Theatre</a> in 2019. <a href="/actor-profile/adrienne-warren">Adrienne Warren</a> plays the female superstar, with the musical currently nominated for 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical. In a review of <a href="/show/tina-the-tina-turner-musical">Tina: The Tina Turner Musical</a>, <a href="/reviews/review-of-tina-the-tina-turner-musical-starring-adrienne-warren-on-broadway">Mark Shenton said</a>: "In the case of Tina - which tells of her own submission - there's a strong dramatic spine that makes it feel particularly earned and respected, and a necessary release for the audience, too."&nbsp;Tina is available on HBO from March 27.Photo credit: Tina Turner (Photo courtesy of HBO Documentary Films)&nbsp;

Tina Turner feature documentary to premiere on HBO in March

Photo credit: Tina Turner (Photo courtesy of HBO Documentary Films)

The documentary will include interviews from Oprah Winfrey and Katori Hall.

UPDATE: On March 25, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio stated&nbsp;a Coronavirus vaccination site will open, <a href="/news-features/new-york-city-mayor-announces-broadway-reopening-plan-including-vaccinations">dedicated to theater industry workers on Broadway</a>.&nbsp;Mr de Blasio said it will be "a year to turn things around... It's time to raise the curtain and bring Broadway back."With Broadway theaters being shut for the best part of a year, it seems as if the prolonged shutdown will continue for months in end. But, as well as the <a href="/news-features/governor-cuomo-announces-new-york-pop-up-festival-to-celebrate-live-entertainment">New York Pop Up Festival taking place</a> statewide, a framework has been set out for the potential reopening of Broadway theaters and live entertainment venues.&nbsp;As reported in <a href="https://broadwaynews.com/2021/02/08/gov-cuomo-looks-to-theater-re-openings-with-testing-pop-up-events/" target="_blank">Broadway News</a>, New York state could reopen venues through a combination of quick Covid tests and socially distanced seating. Although audience numbers would be significantly lower than pre-lockdown levels, it's the first step to Broadway being back open again.Speaking about the framework, Governor Cuomo said: "The overall effort is headed towards reopening with testing. And we're going to be smart, but also aggressive about it." He also said that Broadway theatres could realistically open if everyone was proven to be Covid negative. As long as all safety protocols were signed off, "You can open a Broadway stage with a set percentage of occupants, where people have tested prior to walking into that Broadway theater."During the seven-month Pop Up Festival announced recently, small crowd sizes will be introduced for live performances. This will be the next step since the outdoor Bills Stadium reopened its doors, with up to 7,000 fans attending games. Currently, there's talks for <a href="/news-features/could-broadway-theaters-be-used-as-vaccination-centers">Broadway theaters to be used as vaccination centers</a>&nbsp;with the Broadway League writing to President Joe Biden.On February 23, venues with a seating capacity of over 10,000 will be allowed to reopen. Although no Broadway theaters have this high a seating capacity, it could be the start of encouraging smaller venues to open again.Governor Cuomo's plans have been met with some disagreement — Broadway leaders have previously stated theatres can't open until Coronavirus levels are low enough to sustain full houses in auditoriums. At present, <a href="/news-features/will-broadway-shows-reopen-in-202">Broadway theaters are closed to May 30</a>.&nbsp;Photo: Hamilton at Richard Rodgers Theatre (Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@sdoy1995?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Sudan Ouyang</a> on<a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/broadway?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"> Unsplash</a>)

Could Broadway theaters finally get the green light to reopen?

Photo: Hamilton at Richard Rodgers Theatre (Photo by Sudan Ouyang on Unsplash)

Governor Cuomo has announced a plan to begin Broadway opening again.

UPDATE: The first event as part of NYPopsUp Festival has taken place. Jon Batiste led a jazz band through an impromptu set at Javits Center. Performances as part of NYPopsUp Festival will continue through to Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2021.With Coronavirus restrictions beginning to be lifted across New York, Governor Cuomo has announced a pop up festival across the state. NY PopsUp will serve as a pilot program to stabilize the eventual return of live performances, with festival performances beginning February 20 and continuing through to Labor Day.News of upcoming live performances is announced at the same time <a href="/news-features/could-broadway-theaters-finally-get-the-green-light-to-reopen">as a framework for Broadway theaters to reopen</a>, allowing for the industry to get back on its feet.Ahead of the festival, Governor Cuomo said: "Creative synergies are vital for cities to survive, and our arts and cultural industries have been shut down all across the country, taking a terrible toll on workers and the economy. We want to be aggressive with reopening the State and getting our economy back on track, and NY PopsUp will be an important bridge to the broader reopening of our world-class performance venues and institutions. New York has been a leader throughout this entire pandemic, and we will lead once again with bringing back the arts."Throughout the seven-month festival, free events will be staged in all five boroughs of New York City, as well as upstate and Western New York. Performances will take place in every possible location: parks, museums, fire escapes and parking lots, in the hopes of bringing live entertainment to the masses.The council of artistic advisors working on NYPopsUp includes Jeremy O' Harris, the Tony Award-nominated playwright whose works include <a href="/show/slave-play">Slave Play</a>. Kyle Abraham, Jon Batiste, Ayodele Casel, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Mimi Lien, Wynton Marsalis, Claudia Rankine, Cécile McLorin Salvan, Chris Thile, Julio Torres and Whitney White also sit on the board.The first performances as part of NYPopsUp will take place from February 20. Events confirmed so far include tributes to healthcare workers, a partnership show with the Guggenheim, a new live radio show hosted by Chris Thile and performances in storefront windows.Artists taking part throughout NYPopsUp include <a href="/actor-profile/hugh-jackman">Hugh Jackman</a> and <a href="/actor-profile/sutton-foster">Sutton Foster</a>, who will star in the Broadway revival of <a href="/show/the-music-man">The Music Man</a> at the <a href="/theatres/winter-garden-theatre">Winter Garden Theatre</a>. Husband and wife duo <a href="/actor-profile/sarah-jessica-parker">Sarah Jessica Parker</a> and <a href="/actor-profile/matthew-broderick">Matthew Broderick</a> are also confirmed, ahead of reprising their performances in the Broadway revival of <a href="/show/plaza-suite">Plaza Suite </a>at the <a href="/theatres/hudson-theatre">Hudson Theatre</a>. Broadway stars including Amy Schumer, Gavin Creel, <a href="/actor-profile/billy-porter">Billy Porter</a>, Jonathan Groff, Kelli O' Hara, <a href="/actor-profile/jessie-mueller">Jessie Mueller</a> and <a href="/actor-profile/idina-menzel">Idina Menzel</a> will also perform.The festival will reach its climax with the Tribeca Film Festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021.For more information on the NYPopsUp Festival, <a href="https://nypopsup.com/" target="_blank">read here</a>.Photo credit: NYPU Subway (Photo courtesy of DKC/O&amp;M)

Governor Cuomo announces New York Pop Up Festival to celebrate live entertainment

Photo credit: NYPU Subway (Photo courtesy of DKC/O&M)

Over 1000 events are scheduled to take place throughout New York state.

The contemporary circus and variety show <a href="/show/slavas-snowshow">Slava's Snowshow</a> will be available to stream this month. The production will be available on BroadwayHD from February 8, marking the first time Slava's Snowshow can be watched online.Celebrating the magical powers of snow and ice, <a href="/show/slavas-snowshow">Slava's Snowshow</a> includes a series of wintry vignettes. Clowns bounce all over the stage using interpretative props and popular music, ending with a spellbinding snowstorm of a finale.<a href="/show/slavas-snowshow">Slava's Snowshow</a> was first staged in Moscow in 1993, later making its London premiere in 1997. Its Broadway premiere came in 2008 at the <a href="/theatres/hayes-theater">Hayes Theater</a>, and was revived last year at the <a href="/theatres/stephen-sondheim-theatre">Stephen Sondheim Theatre</a>&nbsp;for its second Broadway season.In a <a href="/reviews/review-of-slavas-snowshow-on-broadway">five star review for New York Theatre Guide</a>, Holli Harms said the show "will remind you about the beauty of our world. About simple acts of love and kindness. It is the epitome of empathy, vulnerability, and childlike wonderment. The clown, the pantomime, is unsurpassable in their ability to surprise through what can only be described as magic in expressing the musicality of life, the beautiful singular moments in the everyday."&nbsp;<a href="/show/slavas-snowshow">Slava's Snowshow</a> will stream on BroadwayHD from February 8. New <a href="/news-features/new-releases-announced-on-broadwayhd">productions on the streaming service</a> include <a href="/show/jersey-boys">Jersey Boys</a>, Cinderella and Peter Pan Goes Wrong.&nbsp;Photo credit: Slava's Snowshow (Photo by Vladimir Mishukov)&nbsp;

‘Slava’s Snowshow’ to stream on BroadwayHD

Photo credit: Slava’s Snowshow (Photo by Vladimir Mishukov)

The Tony Award-nominated show was last seen on Broadway in 2019.

Farewell, so long, goodbye. Will Swenson will play his final performance in [*A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24254-a-beautiful-noise-tickets) on Broadway on October 29.

Swenson currently leads the show at the [Broadhurst Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/broadhurst-theatre) as Neil Diamond - Then, a younger version of the singer-songwriter as an up-and-coming musician. The show follows Diamond as he looks back on his life and career, and his [greatest hits](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/all-the-songs-in-a-beautiful-noise-on-broadway) propel the story of how he went from a poor Brooklyn kid to an award-winning, globally bestselling musician.

Swenson has played Diamond since *A Beautiful Noise* opened in November 2022. The current cast, most of whom are also original members, also includes Mark Jacoby as Neil Diamond – Now, Robyn Hurder as Marcia, Shirine Babb as Doctor, Jessie Fisher as Jaye Posner, Michael McCormick as Fred Weintraub/ Tommy O’Rourke, Tom Alan Robbins as Bert Berns/Kieve Diamond, and Bri Sudia as Ellie Greenwich/Rose Diamond.

Replacement casting for Swenson has yet to be announced. Nick Fradiani currently serves as Swenson's alternate, playing Neil Diamond - Then for one performance a week; he will continue in this role.

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Will Swenson to depart 'A Beautiful Noise' on Broadway

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A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway

The actor originated the role of a young Neil Diamond in this musical at the Broadhurst Theatre about the Grammy Award-winning musician's life and career.

The heat is going away. [*Some Like It Hot*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24262-some-like-it-hot-tickets) has set a Broadway closing date of December 30 at the [Shubert Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/shubert-theatre).

The musical will have played for just over a year, having played 483 total performances since November 1, 2022.

*Some Like It Hot* is a musical adapted from the 1959 Billy Wilder comedy of the same name, in which two Prohibition-era jazz musicians, Joe and Jerry, flee the Chicago mob. While stowing away in disguise with an all-female swing band, they find love and learn more about their truest identities.

Matthew López and Amber Ruffin wrote the book, and songs are by Marc Shaiman (music and lyrics) and Scott Wittman (lyrics). Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs.

Our [four-star review calls *Some Like It Hot*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/some-like-it-hot-broadway-review) "a bracing, fizzy cocktail garnished with a winning cast... this [adaptation] scores points for not just tracing the source but turning up some fresh ideas of its own."

The show won Best Musical at the Drama League, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards, and it was nominated for 13 Tonys, including Best Musical. Among its four wins were Best Choreography and Best Leading Actor in a Musical for [J. Harrison Ghee](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/interviews/j-harrison-ghee-contains-multitudes-in-some-like-it-hot-on-broadway), one of the [first non-binary performers to ever win a Tony Award](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/alex-newell-j-harrison-ghee-become-first-non-binary-tony-winning-actors).

Alongside Ghee as Jerry, the *Some Like It Hot* Broadway cast includes [Christian Borle](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/christian-borle) as Joe, J. Harrison Ghee as Jerry, Adrianna Hicks as Sugar, Kevin Del Aguila as Osgood, NaTasha Yvette Williams as Sweet Sue, Adam Heller as Mulligan, Mark Lotito as Spats, and Angie Schworer as Minnie.

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The musical adaptation of the 1959 Billy Wilder film at the Shubert Theatre. was the most Tony Award-nominated show of the 2022-23 season with 13 nods.

Sometimes the dividing line between a character and a playwright is a blurry one. So it is with Ossie Davis’s 1961 satirical comedy [*Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27642-purlie-victorious-tickets), now back on Broadway for the first time since its debut 62 years ago.

The story follows Purlie Victorious Judson, a Black self-made traveling preacher who returns to his segregated Georgia hometown with a mission to buy and rehab its derelict church, Big Bethel. As a Black man, that’s a tall order. The church, like the town, is in the grip of racist tyrant Ol’ Cap’n Cotchipee.

Davis grew up in racially segregated Georgia. Like Purlie, Davis had first-hand experience with discrimination and bigotry, forces that inform the play and fueled his lifelong commitment to civil rights. In a pre-show voiceover, director Kenny Leon notes that the play began as an angry drama. But it evolved to become less autobiographical and funnier. Get people laughing, you get people’s attention. That’s powerful.

Learn more about the political and personal contexts – and the impact of 1960s-era influences – that shaped *Purlie Victorious* below. 

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## The politics of *Purlie Victorious*

Davis situated his play in Georgia in the late 1950s, a time when Jim Crow – which has been called “a racial caste system” – were in effect in the American South. Bottom line: Blacks were second-class citizens.

“Jim Crow was more than a series of rigid anti-black laws. It was a way of life,” according to the [Jim Crow Museum](https://jimcrowmuseum.ferris.edu/), a resource to tell the story of African American resiliency. Jim Crow bolstered the lie that Blacks were inferior to whites. 

Davis shrewdly creates Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee to be the flesh-and-blood manifestation of Jim Crow, a man dressed head to toe in white who won’t hesitate to say he reveres “all that is white and holy” – and that doesn’t include African Americans. He sums the philosophy up in a chilling line: "My ol' Confederate father told me on his deathbed: Feed the Negras first - after the horses and cattle."

Cotchipee is quick to reach for his bullwhip, but he takes a shine to Purlie’s brother Gitlow (that name is no accident), an “Uncle Tom” who’s content being subservient and keeping to the old-plantation-day ways. 

But Davis leaves room for hope. Cotchipee’s liberal-minded son Charlie has had it with his father’s bigoted ways – and that ultimately leads the way for Purlie to get the last laugh.

## The real-life partnership of *Purlie Victorious*

Purlie’s plan to take ownership of Big Bethel requires a secret weapon – Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins, a follower and love interest of Purlie's who’s game for anything. Ossie Davis played the title role in the comedy’s Broadway premiere, so naturally, his wife, Ruby Dee, played Lutiebelle. 

The couple, who were married for 57 years, previously shared a Broadway stage in 1946 in *Jeb* and 1959 in *A Raisin in the Sun*. *Purlie Victorious* gave them a chance to chomp into two juicy roles together onstage. And their involvement in the show didn't end with the original production: Dee later played the supporting role of Idella in a 2002 reading.

They frequently worked together throughout their careers until he died in 2005 at 87; she died in 2014 at 91. But *Purlie Victorious* gave them a unique chance to shine a bright spotlight on the struggle for equality.

## Famous *Purlie Victorious* reviews

Suffice it to say that the social influencers of 1961 took notice of what Purlie Victorious was preaching. Fellow reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. saw the show. So did Malcolm X. According to Davis, [X said](http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccbh/mxp/davis.html), “Black folks laughing at White folks was revolutionary — the highest kind of struggle he could imagine.” 

Eleanor Roosevelt also attended. She laughed, and then she [wrote about the experience](https://www2.gwu.edu/~erpapers/myday/displaydoc.cfm?_y=1962&_f=md005050). “Mixed with the humor there is intelligent, incisive commentary on segregation, discrimination, and the slow pace of integration,” she wrote.

“I think it is well for you as an American citizen to see it,” she added, “and ponder our racial problem… as a question affecting our standing and our real sincerity among the peoples of the world.”

Call that a *Purlie* of wisdom.

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The real history behind ‘Purlie Victorious’ on Broadway

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Discover how real-life people, places, and politics shaped Ossie Davis’s uproarious comedy from 1961, which remains just as fresh and relevant in 2023.

For anyone planning on paying a visit to the Emerald City by seeing [*Wicked*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/1-wicked-musical-tickets) on Broadway, there are tons of ways to turn your entire day into an epic adventure Elphaba herself would approve of. There are many different activities to plan a *Wicked*-themed day in New York City, from learning more about the Gershwin, the theatre where the musical plays (in fact, the 20th anniversary is October 30, 2023), to spending time with another famous green woman. 

We’ve selected a few wickedly exciting activities you can take part in across the city, with ideas for Ozians of all ages. Then, make sure you buy your tickets to see *Wicked* at the [Gershwin Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/gershwin-theatre), and experience the story of *The Wizard of Oz* like never before.

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## Museum of Broadway

Any theatre lover will enjoy a few hours at the Museum of Broadway, which features tons of costumes, set pieces, and props on display from famous performances. You'll also discover fascinating information about the history of the Great White Way and all the people it takes to put on a Broadway show.

*Wicked* fans in particular will love the five-foot scale model of the Gershwin, which shows off just how many people it takes to make the magic happen on stage and what the venue looks like behind the scenes.

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## Behind the Emerald Curtain

If you’ve ever wondered how Elphaba goes green every night or flies through the air, you’ll want to go on the Behind the Emerald Curtain tour. Cast members lead this 90-minute special behind-the-scenes tour through the *Wicked* museum, which includes special costumes, set pieces, props, scale models and more.

Perhaps the most exciting part of the experience, however, is that guests get to enjoy a candid Q&A with some cast members to ask their burning questions about being in *Wicked* and life as a Broadway performer. Tours operate on select dates only.

## Enchantments

Are you more intrigued by the witchy side of *Wicked*? Pay a visit to Enchantments, the oldest occult store in New York City. Located in the East Village, this store has tons of goodies for anyone trying to get into the magical spirit, with tarot cards, incense, cauldrons, and customized candles tailored toward whatever you hope to manifest. You can also get yourself a talisman to wear to the show and make sure any energy coming toward you is anything but wicked!

## The Statue of Liberty

Spend the day with another famous woman who is green from head to toe: the Statue of Liberty. A trip to this beloved monument (which is actually made of copper!) starts with a ferry ride to Liberty Island. Once there, you can visit the museum to learn more about Lady Liberty or climb up to her crown for an amazing view of the city’s skyline (but you’ll have to book tickets in advance). With [Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Round Trip Ferry tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/31071-statue-of-liberty-and-ellis-island-round-trip-ferry-with-tour-guide), you can also go over to Ellis Island and visit the National Museum of Immigration afterwards.

If you don't want to go out to the island, New York Theatre Guide has tickets to multiple boat cruises that let you get a picturesque view of the statue while you sail by and enjoying onboard drinks and treats. Take a [daytime](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/29471-daytime-statue-of-liberty-and-city-lights-sails-aboard-the-clipper-city-tall-ship) or [evening harbor cruise](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/29469-sunset-sail-aboard-the-clipper-city-tall-ship) on a historic clipper ship, or go on a [60-minute sightseeing cruise](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/30978-statue-of-liberty-&-ellis-island-60-minute-sightseeing-cruise) if you're on a time crunch.

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## Trapeze class

One of the most jaw-dropping moments in *Wicked* is when Elphaba takes flight. If you want to get a taste of what it feels like to soar through the air, you can take a flying trapeze class. The Trapeze School of New York at Hudson River Park, for example, teaches you how to hang by your knees, fly through the air, and do a “catch” (when someone on another trapeze bar catches you) all in your first class.

You can also try other gravity-defying activities, like trampoline classes and aerial hoop classes (also known as Lyra). It’s certainly a thrilling way to prepare for *Wicked*!

## *Wicked*

No *Wicked* day would be complete without seeing the iconic musical itself. Learn the history of Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch, long before Dorothy arrives in Oz. Despite being roommates at Shiz University, they're bitter enemies and polar opposites until they ultimately settle their differences and become fierce friends.

Their union is tested, however, when Elphaba falls from the Wizard's good graces, while Glinda is torn between supporting her or tarnishing her image among the people of Oz. *Wicked* a story of the power of female friendship, standing up for what’s right, and finding strength in what makes you different.

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Make a day out of ‘Wicked’ in New York City

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From exploring Gershwin Theatre history to defying gravity just like Elphaba does, these activities are a great way to spend one short day *Wicked*-style.

Fall is underway and it's time to fall in love with some new theatre — or fall in love with your favorite shows all over again. [Broadway's long-running favorites](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/see-these-long-running-shows-on-broadway-right-now) are still going strong, but they're joined by plenty of new Broadway plays and musicals, including world-premiere Off-Broadway shows and many offerings with starry casts.

Check out our list of theatre to see in October 2023, and see our list of [New York shows that started in September](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/new-york-theatre-to-see-in-september) for even more new theatre you can still catch.

## Broadway shows in October

Noteworthy musicals and plays start performances on Broadway this month, including exciting revivals and new shows by award-winning artists. Be sure to check out these widely celebrated shows, many with celebrities in the cast.

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### *Merrily We Roll Along*

Stephen Sondheim’s famous flop-turned-fan favorite about a friendship shattered by showbiz greed and ambition is back on Broadway for the first time since its 1981 premiere. [Daniel Radcliffe](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/daniel-radcliffe), Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez star as a trio of pals whose relationships fall apart as the days go by in director Maria Friedman’s acclaimed staging.

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### *I Need That*

[Danny DeVito](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/danny-devito), an Emmy winner for *Taxi* and a Tony nominee for *The Price*, stars as Sam, a hoarder ordered by government officials to clean up his cluttered home – or else he’s out on his ear. Count on playwright Theresa Rebeck (*Bernhardt/Hamlet*) to sort out the humor and humanity in the Roundabout Theatre Company production co-starring Lucy DeVito (the star’s daughter) and Ray Anthony Thomas.

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### *Spamalot* 

Oh, what a knight! Arthurian legend gets soundly spoofed in this Tony-winning Best Musical by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, based on the 1975 comedy film *Monty Python and the Holy Grail*. Back on Broadway for the first time since its 2005 premiere, the show has a stacked cast including Taran Killam as Lancelot, James Monroe Iglehart as King Arthur, and Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as the Lady of the Lake.

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### *Harmony*

During the 1920s and 1930s, the Comedian Harmonists, a German sextet known for their freewheeling stage frolics and tight harmonies, ascended to popularity that spanned the globe. But when the Nazis rose to power, the group, which included three Jewish men, broke apart and fell into obscurity. Barry Manilow (music) and Bruce Sussman (book and lyrics) reclaim the group’s place in history in this show directed by Warren Carlyle. 

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## Off-Broadway shows in October

Off-Broadway theatres have it all this month: innovative new plays, comedy shows, and more. Whatever your taste in theatre, you’ll find it off Broadway, so check out these shows starting New York performances this month and find one that's best for you.

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### *All the Devils Are Here*

Tony nominee Patrick Page is at his best when his characters are at their worst — such as Hades in [*Hadestown*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14748-hadestown-tickets) and Scar in [*The Lion King*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/42-the-lion-king-tickets). In this 80-minute solo show subtitled *How Shakespeare Invented the Villain*, author and actor Page inhabits a dozen of the Bard’s notorious baddies – including Macbeth, Richard II, and more.

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### *Covenant*

Did a struggling musician make some sort of devilish deal to make it big in the biz? That’s a burning question throughout York Walker’s play about the power of suspicion and half-truths making its world premiere in a [Roundabout Theatre Company](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/harold-and-miriam-steinberg-center-for-theatre) presentation. 

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### *Danny and the Deep Blue Sea*

[Aubrey Plaza](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/aubrey-plaza) (*Parks and Recreation*) and [Christopher Abbott](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/christopher-abbott) (*Girls*) star in this new production of this emotionally charged 1984 two-hander by John Patrick Shanley, the Oscar-winning writer of *Moonstruck*. The revival at the [Lucille Lortel Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lucille-lortel-theatre) follows down-and-outers who meet at a bar in the Bronx and maybe – just maybe – make the kind of deep connection that could change their lives.  

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### *Hell’s Kitchen*

Grammy winner [Alicia Keys](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/hear-the-music-of-alicia-keys-in-the-hells-kitchen-musical) makes her Off-Broadway debut at The [Public Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/public-theater) in her semi-autobiographical coming-of-age musical set in her home neighborhood in Manhattan.  Michael Greif (*Rent*, *Dear Evan Hansen*) directs the show, which features a mix of new songs and familiar hits by Keys and a book by Kristoffer Diaz about a 17-year-old girl named Ali, who’s considering life, love, and the future. 

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### *Here We Are*

A Sondheim premiere? We’re there. The final musical from the late, great composer-lyricist, created with writer David Ives (*Venus in Fur*) and directed by Joe Mantello (*Wicked*) is drawn from two Luis Buñuel films – *The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie* (1972) and *The Exterminating Angel* (1962) – with dinner parties that go sideways. Tony winners David Hyde Pierce, Rachel Bay Jones, and Denis O’Hare are just a taste of the delicious cast.

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### *Little Shop of Horrors*

Boy meets girl – and a man-eating plant with a killer appetite. So it goes in this hit revival at the Westside Theatre of the Alan Menken and Howard Ashman cult fave musical that's perfect for Halloween season. [Corbin Bleu](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/corbin-bleu) and Constance Wu currently star as the adorable lovebirds Seymour and Audrey who pour out their hearts in great songs like “Somewhere That’s Green” and “Suddenly Seymour.”

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### *Daphne*

Soon after Daphne says goodbye to the city to live with her girlfriend in a woodsy setting, she finds herself confronting a thicket of unsettling events that make her question what’s real and what’s not. Boundaries blur and realities emerge in Renae Simone Jarrett’s play at Lincoln Center.

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### *The Gardens of Anuncia*

Michael John LaChiusa seizes inspiration for his tango-infused musical at Lincoln Center from the early life of choreographer and director Graciela Danielle, one of his frequent collaborators. In the lead role, Tony winner Priscilla Lopez looks back at her girlhood in Argentina and marvels at the women in her life who helped her become an artist. 

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### *Merry Me*

There’s something about *Merry* – and then some. Restoration comedy shakes it up with Greek drama in a trippy work at [New York Theatre Workshop](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/new-york-theatre-workshop) by Hansol Jung (*Wolf Play*) directed by Leigh Silverman that promises to be “an intoxicating queer cocktail.” The setting is a Navy base, where libidos race, an angel descends with an arresting prophecy, and humanity hangs in the balance. 

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### *Stereophonic*

David Adjmi (*3C*, *Elective Affinities*) flashes back to the groovy, gritty mid-1970s, where a rock band recording its latest studio album is poised to make a quantum leap into the the big leagues. Will they seize the moment for superstardom – or crack like vinyl under the pressure? Original music by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler headlines this Playwrights Horizons presentation.

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### *I Can Get It for You Wholesale*

Antihero, anyone? *Tootsie* Tony winner Santino Fontana stars as Harry Bogen, an eager-beaver shipping clerk in 1937 New York City whose ambition is rivaled only by his unscrupulousness. This [Classic Stage Company](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/classic-stage-company) production marks the first revival of the 1962 musical in 30 years and is a bit of a family affair. Revisions to Jerome Weidman’s original book, based on his novel, are by his son, John Weidman. Songs are by Harold Rome.

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*Photo credit: Spamalot. (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)*

Top theatre to see in New York in October

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Discover our top picks for Broadway shows and Off-Broadway shows to see this month, including new shows premiering and last-chance shows closing this month.

Top theatre to see in New York in October | New York Theatre Guide

Check out our guide to must-see Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre in October 2023, a popular month for the openings of buzzy new Broadway plays and musicals.

They're hitting the dance floor! The new Broadway musical [*How to Dance in Ohio*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/32763-how-to-dance-in-ohio-tickets) has set its complete Broadway cast ahead of its first performance on November 15. Opening night is December 10.

*How to Dance in Ohio* is a musical adaptation of the same-named documentary by Alexandra Shiva. The show follows a group of autistic young adults who come of age and experience newfound love, stress, confidence, and change as they prepare for a formal dance at their group counseling center.

The show comes to Broadway's [Belasco Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/belasco-theatre) after a 2022 world premiere in Syracuse, with multiple cast members returning.

## Who is in the *How to Dance in Ohio* Broadway cast?

Newly announced *How to Dance in Ohio* cast members include Caesar Samayoa as psychologist Dr. Emilio Amigo, Cristina Sastre as Ashley Amigo, and ensemble members Jean Christian Barry, Collin Hancock, Hunter Hollingsworth, Marina Jansen, Ayanna Thomas, and Marina Pires.

They join seven [previously announced cast members](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/new-musical-how-to-dance-in-ohio-to-premiere-on-broadway-this-fall) making their Broadway debuts: Desmond Luis Edwards as Remy, Amelia Fei (Yi-Hsuan Fei) as Caroline, Madison Kopec as Marideth, Liam Pearce as Drew, Imani Russell as Mel, Conor Tague as Tommy, and Ashley Wool as Jessica. All are autistic actors reprising their roles from Syracuse as the autistic adults in the show.

Other previously announced cast members include Haven Burton as Terry, Darlesia Cearcy as Johanna, Carlos L Encinias, Nick Gaswirth, Melina Kalomas, and Martín Solá.

Check back for information on *How to Dance in Ohio* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

*Photo credit: Amelia Fei, Ashley Wool, Conor Tague, Desmond Edwards, Imani Russell, Liam Pearce, and Madison Kopec. (Photos courtesy of production)*

'How to Dance in Ohio' completes Broadway cast

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The new musical, based on Alexandra Shiva's Peabody Award-winning documentary about autistic adults, begins performances at the Belasco Theatre in November.

Their name is Lancelot! Taran Killam and Alex Brightman join the cast of the upcoming [*Spamalot*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/33129-spamalot-tickets) Broadway revival, playing at the [St. James Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/st-james-theatre) from October 31. Opening night is November 16.

Killam returns to Broadway after playing King George III in [*Hamilton*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/384-hamilton-tickets) in 2017. He is better known, however, for his onscreen comedy performances on *madTV* and *Saturday Night Live*, in addition to multiple sitcoms. He will play Lancelot through January 7 only.

Brightman will step into the role from January 9. He is currently starring as Richard Dreyfuss in [*The Shark Is Broken*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/28737-the-shark-is-broken-tickets) on Broadway, and he is also known for leading the Broadway musical adaptations of *Beetlejuice* and *School of Rock*. Brightman also played Lancelot at the Kennedy Center, where this *Spamalot* revival production premiered earlier this year under director/choreographer Josh Rhodes.

As [previously announced](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/spamalot-sets-broadway-cast-and-creative-team), multiple other cast members from that production will also return for the Broadway transfer: Christopher Fitzgerald as Patsy, James Monroe Iglehart as King Arthur, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as The Lady of the Lake, Jimmy Smagula as Sir Bedevere, Michael Urie as Sir Robin, and Nik Walker as Sir Galahad. Ethan Slater also stars as The Historian/Prince Herbert.

*Spamalot* is the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of *Monty Python and the Holy Grail*, written by John Du Prez and founding Monty Python member Eric Idle. The show is an irreverent sendup of Arthurian legends.

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Taran Killam, Alex Brightman join 'Spamalot' Broadway cast

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The actors join a cast that also includes Broadway favorites James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Ethan Slater, and more at the St. James Theatre.

Ease on down to Broadway! A revival of [*The Wiz*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27115-the-wiz-tickets) will begin performances this spring at the [Marquis Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/marquis-theatre). The first performance is March 29, and opening night is April 17.

The announcement of the New York production comes as *The Wiz* opened its pre-Broadway national tour in Baltimore, Maryland — where the Tony Award-winning original 1975 production premiered — last night.

*The Wiz* is an all-Black retelling of *The Wizard of Oz*, infusing it with jazz, pop, ballet, and Black cultural influences. The show features a book by William F. Brown and a Tony Award-winning score by Charlie Smalls and others, including Luther Vandross. The 2023 revival features additional material by Amber Ruffin, also represented on Broadway with *Some Like It Hot*.

Schele Williams directs the 2023 production, which features choreography by JaQuel Knight, scenic design by Hannah Beachler; costume design by Sharen Davis; lighting design by Ryan J. O’Gara; sound design by Jon Weston; projection design by Daniel Brodie; wig design by Charles LaPointe; makeup design by Kirk Cambridge-Del Pesche; music supervision, orchestrations, and music arrangements by Joseph Joubert; vocal and music arrangements by Allen René Louis; and dance music arrangements by Adam Blackstone.

## Who is in *The Wiz* Broadway cast?

As [previously announced](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/complete-cast-set-for-broadway-bound-the-wiz-revival), the Broadway cast of *The Wiz* stars [Wayne Brady](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/wayne-brady) as The Wiz alongside Nichelle Lewis as Dorothy, Deborah Cox as Glinda, Melody A. Betts as Aunt Em and Evillene, Kyle Ramar Freeman as the Lion, Phillip Johnson Richardson as the Tinman, and Avery Wilson as the Scarecrow.

The ensemble includes Maya Bowles, Shayla Alayre Caldwell, Jay Copeland, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Judith Franklin, Michael Samarie George, Collin Heyward, Amber Jackson, Olivia Jackson, Christina Jones, Polanco Jones, Kolby Kindle, Mariah Lyttle, Kareem Marsh, Anthony Murphy, Cristina Rae, Matthew Sims Jr, Avilon Trust Tate, Keenan D. Washington, and Timothy Wilson.

*The Wiz* Broadway cast carries over from the national tour.

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*Photo credit: The Wiz in Baltimore. (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)*

'The Wiz' to open on Broadway in March

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Wayne Brady will star in the latest revival of the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical, which just launched a national tour prior to its New York opening.

The career paths of Josh Gad and [Andrew Rannells](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/andrew-rannells) happily keep on colliding – and paralleling. Right now, they’re at the [James Earl Jones Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/james-earl-jones-theatre) in [*Gutenberg! The Musical!*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/31399-gutenberg-the-musical-tickets), a show with two actors and just as many exclamation points. The comic duo play musical theatre composers writing a show about the inventor of the printing press.

Out there? Sure. Then again, the story of misbegotten Mormon missionaries in Uganda is also wacky. That’s what the long-running, Tony Award-winning musical [*The Book of Mormon*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/127-the-book-of-mormon-tickets), in which Gad and Rannells first performed together, is about.

Even when they haven’t shared a stage, their theatre careers have overlapped in various ways. Find out more about the duo’s careers in our timeline below.

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## 2005 and 2006: Broadway debuts

In January 2005, Rannells took over as high school student Fender in *Hairspray*. Like a ’60s beehive hairdo, the actor ascended high to the lead role of teenage heartthrob Link Larkin. Rannells has stepped into key roles in other Broadway shows including Bob Gaudio in *Jersey Boys*, the title role in *Hedwig and the Angry Inch*, and King George in [*Hamilton*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/384-hamilton-tickets). 

A year later, in January 2006, the musical *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee* introduced Gad to Broadway audiences. He took over the role of allergy-prone William Barfee, a kid who uses his “magic foot” to write out words before spelling them.

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## 2011: *The Book of Mormon*

In 2011, Rannells and Gad landed the lead roles in the irreverent, sometimes profane musical by Robert Lopez (*Frozen, Avenue Q*) and *South Park* creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Rannells and Gad starred as Elders Price and Cunningham: Mormon missionaries in Uganda who are young, eager, in over their head, and making things up as they go along. Both got Best Actor Tony nominations for the still-running hit at the [Eugene O’Neill Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/eugene-o-neill-theatre). 

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## 2006 and 2016: The William Finn connection

Gad belted the kicky tune “Magic Foot” by William Finn in his Broadway debut in *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee*. Rannells earned his second Tony nomination – Best Actor in a Supporting Role, as the ailing Whizzer – in the 2016 revival of *Falsettos*, a show with music, lyrics, and a book by Finn.

## 2013 and 2016: The Disney connection

Beyond the stage, Disney is common ground for the pair. For episodes of the animated TV series *Sofia the First*, Rannells voiced Morris, a goblin. Meanwhile, Gad voiced Olaf, the fan-fave snowman in the *Frozen* film franchise.

## 2023: *Gutenberg! The Musical!*

As Bud and Doug in this musical by Scott Brown and Anthony King, the actors wear a lot of hats – and that’s not a metaphor. They play the authors of a show about Johannes Gutenberg, which they pitch to potential investors with the means to finance the project. They act out the show playing characters whose names are on baseball caps.

See how it all goes down through January 28 only. Who knows when Rannells and Gad will share the stage next?

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Learn about the careers of 'Gutenberg! The Musical!' stars Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells

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The acclaimed comic theatre actors made their names with *The Book of Mormon* more than a decade ago, and they now share the stage for the first time since.

Fall is upon us in New York. The cool fall breezes have blown in not just color-changing leaves, but a cornucopia of seasonal events all across the city. And there's a show or event out there for you no matter how you like to ring in the fall season.

Is the pumpkin patch at the top of your itinerary? Stop at a show set in the countryside on the way to the actual farm. Prefer to stay cozied up inside with a warm sweater? You can do that in a Broadway theatre. Can't wait for Halloween? Celebrate the holiday all autumn long at spooky shows and attractions. You don't have to escape the city to get the most out of autumn — there are plenty of options right here.

We've planned out a few roundups of New York fall events and shows to get you started, based on various fall vibes. Pick the one that best suits you, and get tickets to these experiences to make the most of your fall in the city.

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## Spooky fall

If "fall" and "Halloween" are one and the same to you, you're in the right place. Get your tricks and treats, chills and thrills at these shows and events. And this is only a small selection — read our full [guide to theatre to see in New York for Halloween](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/top-theatre-to-see-in-new-york-for-halloween) for even more scary good options.

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### *Sweeney Todd*

*Sweeney Todd* serves up both tricks and treats, though perhaps not the kind you'll want to eat. This bloody entertaining Stephen Sondheim thriller follows the title "demon barber," whose vengeful plot to murder a corrupt judge grows into a desire to kill just about everyone in London. And with the help of pie shop owner Mrs. Lovett, the evidence mysteriously disappears into the tastiest baked goods she's ever made. [Josh Groban](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/josh-groban) and [Annaleigh Ashford](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/annaleigh-ashford)'s sinister performances might give you nightmares, but their vocals are the stuff of dreams.

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### *Wicked*

The iconic witch hat and broom are the centerpieces of many a Halloween costume. Ever wonder why? This musical provides one origin story and more, offering an alternate take on who Glinda and Elphaba were before they became the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West in *The Wizard of Oz*. This show isn't scary, but it's filled with bewitching stage magic and supernatural characters.

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### Ghost Stories: A Mysterious, Macabre Interactive Tour at the Met

This tour focuses on works of art that depict all sorts of scary creatures from various cultures and time periods. In addition to just looking at spooky creations, attendees will participate in activities and discussions about what makes people afraid and why. The tour takes place all year round, but during the fall, it incorporates extra art and other surprises only included during the Halloween season.

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## Harvest fall

This itinerary is for those who like to spend their fall days leaf-peeping, apple-picking, and pumpkin patch-hopping. Even if you can't make it to New England or upstate for the foliage and the farms, these shows and events provide all the harvest vibes you're looking for.

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### *Shucked*

Fans of corn mazes will feel right at home in Cob County, the central location of this corny (literally) musical. When the town's prized corn crop starts dying, farmgirl Maizy finds an outsider to help, but all isn't at it seems. This show, by Tony-winning bookwriter Robert Horn and Grammy-winning songwriters Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, delivers a cornucopia of country-infused tunes and nonstop corn puns.

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### *Little Shop of Horrors*

The monstrous, Venus flytrap-esque plant in this musical is one you might not want to harvest. Flower shop worker Seymour finds this out the hard way, as the plant promises him fame and fortune in exchange for human flesh and blood. Straddling the line between horror, comedy, and botany, this cult-classic favorite is the perfect autumn watch.

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### Fall-O-Ween at the New York Botanical Garden

What better place to spend a harvest-themed fall day than at the New York Botanical Garden, where you're surrounded by flora and fauna? A natural oasis in the middle of the Bronx, it'll make you feel like you've escaped the city. Participate in pumpkin carving and costume contests, sample treats featuring classic fall flavors, and take part in activities both festive and frightful, all while exploring the grounds' 50 gardens featuring over a million wildlife species.

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## Cozy, romantic fall

If you spend your fall pretending you're the protagonist of a Nora Ephron rom-com — cozying up with a good book and a soft sweater, perhaps by the fireplace with your boo — then these idyllic, romantic experiences are perfect for you.

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### *The Cottage*

*The Cottage* delivers cozy romance with a twist. The play opens with a couple having a romantic morning in a beautiful country cottage — but we soon learn they're both cheating on their spouses, who are in turn cheating on them. Confusion, hilarity, and a tangled web of relationships arise. This farce may not be your average romance, but it's an endlessly entertaining one.

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### *& Juliet*

Juliet, of *Romeo & Juliet*, finds love in the big city in this new musical — except the big city is Paris, and she spends just as much time finding herself after Romeo dies. This twist on the classic play is as empowering as it is romantic, and it also features another love story: that of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway, who rekindle their own flame by co-writing Juliet's new story together.

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### Secret Places of Central Park

Is it really a New York rom-com if the lovers don't stroll through Central Park? Recreate that vibe with this walking tour. You might have seen landmarks like the Bow Bridge on screen, but this tour provides a look into the park's lesser-known hidden gems, including secluded gardens, historic sites, and more. You might find your new favorite spot to go on an autumn date.

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